Meanings
nounchiaous (plural chiaouses)
plural chiaouses
- obsoleteObsolete form of chouse.
[…]the chaoûsh informed us, in a solemn and important manner, that we were now approaching to the places where the Turcomans generally lie in wait for caravans,[…]
1824, James J. Morier, The adventures of Hajji Baba, of Ispahan, 2nd edition, volume 1, London: Murray, →OCLC, page 17
Origin
- Frenchchiaoux
- Englishchiaous
Spelling variation of chiaoux, from French chiaoux.
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chiaous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiaous
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